Posted on 04/27/2006 6:44:38 AM PDT by chris_in_nj
Fellow FReepers,
As the son of Joe Driscoll, passenger on Flight 93, I was invited to opening of the Tribeca Film Festival to view United 93.
Unless you are 110% sure you can't take watching this movie - you have got to see this film. Universal Studios and Paul Greengrass absolutely nailed it.
Even though the ending is no surprise this movie is gripping and powerful. There is no political statement - and by no means is this a politically correct tribute. It is rough, true and stark.
Almost no one in the film is mentioned by name and nor are there any A-list stars, just average Americans...it truly represents "THE 40" that come together as one to say "we will not let this happen".
The military air space commanders, air traffic controllers, etc...many of whom played themselves in the film add a tremendous amount of reality. It was absolutely fascinating to see the inner workings of those command centers on that day. And to try and figure out which handful of planes, out of 4,200 in the sky at the time, were hijacked...you will walk away with a whole new appreciation for the monumental task that these men and women had on the ground to control the skies.
And for the monumental task that THE 40 had in the plane - it was superb. The cinematography and score was magnificent.
The film left me emotionally exhausted. At times I wanted to cheer my father and his fellow passengers on and at the end it I sat in stunned silence. The chaotic and noisy climax comes to an abrupt end and you are left sitting in a silent and dark theater. At that time there were family members all around me who simply lost it - with cries and tears piercing the dark room as the credits began to roll across a black screen.
Beaming with pride but wrought with heartache I walked out of the theater with my brother onto the streets of Manhattan, trying seemingly in vain to digest what I just witnessed. It was a fruitless effort as I think it will simply take time, a long time.
This film is not here "too soon", that is a ridiculous notion. Now, I totally respect an individual not wanting to see this film - that is understandable. But many in this country are ready. We need to be ready. We need a fresh reminder of that day as it is painfully obvious that many - even here in NYC - have lost their raw emotion and anger from that day....and that is a tragedy in itself.
I hope you all try and see this movie. The good folks here at this site understand the nature and insatiable evil of our enemy. This film captures that in no uncertain terms.
Again, kudos to Paul Greengrass and Universal Studios.
Chris
Bless you and your family, Chris!
From the comments I hear from time to time by the MSM robots I would think very few understand what happened on 9-11.
Kudos to your Dad. This will be the first movie in years that I will actually go to the theater to watch.
As I said three weeks ago, this will be one of the biggest movies of the year (Top 3) and will do big money this weekend depending on how big of a release it gets (Googling now)
Thank you for sharing this, Chris. May God bless you and your family.
Chris, thank you for your wonderful and very personal review.
Your father was truly a hero. His service to our country is deeply appreciated.
Thanks...glad they are showing it as it was. That is what is needed. We must never forget what took place that day and how it came down and the animal nature of the enemy we fight.
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Again, thanks. I will surely see it.
They work perfectly well in airplanes. The problem is one cell phone in an airplane can tie up frequencies on multiple terrestrial cell phone towers simultaneously. That's the reason they are banned on airplanes.
Second, as to the argument of "too soon" (for those who believe that, I know you don't): let's compare release dates of 9-11 related movies:
United 93: 4 years, 7 months, 17 days after 9/11
Fahrenheit 9-11: 2 years, 9 months, 11 days after 9/11, and in the middle of, and with the intention to affect, a presidential campaign.
As I recall, and I was paying attention, no one was crying "too soon" then. In fact, the leaders of the Democrat party were slobbering all over themselves to see it.
God Bless you and your family.
We talked about blurry screens yesterday ---- it seems to be happening again.
Thanks for your comments. I will definitely spread the word and am sorry for your loss.
I think we should go if for no other reason than the DUmmie leftists are urging a boycott of this movie. What are they afraid of?
>I think we should go if for no other reason than the DUmmie leftists are urging a boycott of this movie. What are they afraid of?
The Left is urging a boycott of this movie? I thought all Americans would back this film.
Bless you and yours.
My son was also a freshman in high school on 9/11. It started him on his road to the Naval Academy. I think it also started a patriotic resurgence, particularly in our youths, that will continue for a long time. At least that's my fervent prayer.
These people (leftists) are absolutely despicable.
Yours is the best written review I have read. Bless and thank you, Chris.
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